EU clears Linde-Praxair $70B merger with divestitures

The European Commission cleared Linde AG's planned $70 billion merger with Praxair Inc. after the companies agreed to sell off assets and businesses to address competition concerns.

“The European Commission on Monday said it cleared German gas giant Linde AG's planned $70 billion merger with Praxair Inc. after the companies agreed to sell off assets and businesses to assuage concerns that the tie-up would hamper competition on the continent.”law360.com

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• law360.comEU Clears $70B Linde-Praxair Deal With Divestitures - Law360Adam RhodesAug 20, 2018

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